Climate change: Greenland ice sheet melting
Rain is becoming more frequent in Greenland and accelerating the melting of its ice, a new study has found. Scientists say they're "surprised" to discover rain falling even during the long Arctic winter. ( bbc.co.uk Article by David Shukman) Photo credit: voanews.com/a/study-greenland-ice-melting-faster-than-previously-thought Photo credit: matadornetwork.com/trips/images-capture-barren-beauty-greenland-perfectly Facts about Greenland - greenland-travel.com Greenland is the world's largest island and is larger than the following countries combined: France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Switzerland and Belgium The closest country is Canada which is only 26 kilometers away Greeland's southernmost point lies on the same latitude as Oslo in Norway The majority of Greenland's population lives in towns. 48,000 inhabitants of Greenland live in its 16 towns and the other 8,500 inhabitants live in the country's...